There ain't half been some clever bastards

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Mr Grigg has been singing this all day.



I only went and got a first.

That's about it.

Love Maddie x

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  1. michelle flatley2 August 2011 at 19:35

    Hi Maddie, Congratulations on your degree. Had to leave you a comment because like you I did my degree through the OU and got a first in 2007. I was ecstatic. Also, like you I went straight into journalism. Well done. I know you must have worked really hard, because I remember I did. X
    Michelle

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  2. Pondside3 August 2011 at 00:54

    Woo Hoo! You have done it, and then some. Congratulations!

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  3. Calico Kate3 August 2011 at 19:22

    I have been away for such a loooong time that to come back to this when I used to read about your struggles with assignments was absolutely brilliant and incredibly well timed of me!!!
    Haven't read many (any) blogs regularly recently and I am enjoying rediscovering those I had forgotten about it :)
    Lovely to be back and to catch up with you comings and going.
    A HUGE YAAAY! To your very well earned degree. What a star!
    CKxx

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  4. Gator3 August 2011 at 21:33

    Lovely and Congrats again! My husband has been singing Lady Gaga's "I'm on the Edge of Glory," for 3 days now. Shall we trade? I may club him as he sleeps ;)

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  5. katie eggeman5 August 2011 at 19:21

    That was a catchy tune. Congratulatons on your degree. That is a wonderful accomplishment. I should have finished mine. I retired now, but told my Hubs I wanted to take a writing class. He is still harping on finishing. It will never happen, though I don't mind the idea of taking more classes of interest. I really respect you for completing yours with honors!

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